Human Resources Business Partner

Our client, a thriving professional services firm based in downtown Chicago, is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) due to growth. The HRBP serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing hands-on support across employee relations, talent management, organizational development, and workforce planning.


This role has a strong employee relations focus and requires someone comfortable managing everything from day-to-day performance issues to complex investigations and sensitive executive-level matters. The HRBP will also partner with leaders to strengthen talent practices, improve organizational effectiveness, and support business and workforce decisions.


Success in this role requires exceptional relationship-building skills, sound judgment, business acumen, and a willingness to balance strategic partnership with hands-on HR execution.



Key Responsibilities

• Advise and coach leaders on performance management, employee concerns, documentation, progressive discipline, PIPs, and terminations.

• Manage sensitive and complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations.

• Provide guidance on executive-level employee issues while ensuring consistent and appropriate HR practices.

• Support succession planning, talent reviews, performance management, and leadership development.

• Partner with leaders to identify organizational challenges and recommend practical solutions.

• Bring new ideas and best practices from previous experience to improve talent and organizational effectiveness.

• Support organizational change and help leaders navigate ambiguity.

• Partner with leaders and Finance on workforce planning, headcount, expenses, and talent investments.

• Provide HR insights that support informed organizational and business decisions.

• Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization and quickly establish credibility as a trusted advisor.

• Provide direct, day-to-day HR support to leaders and employees.

• Partner with HR colleagues on programs, initiatives, and employee matters.

• Maintain a flexible, "all hands on deck" approach and contribute wherever needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or Employee Relations capacity.

• Professional services industry experience required.

• Strong experience with employee relations, performance management, investigations, progressive discipline, and terminations.

• Experience supporting talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.

• Strong business and financial acumen with experience supporting workforce planning and organizational decisions.

• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.

• Strong communication, coaching, influencing, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment and discretion.

Key Details

• Compensation: $120,000-140,000 annually, discretionary bonus

• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including 401k, health/dental/vision offered

• Location: Chicago, IL

• Work Model: On-Site

• Employment Type: Direct Hire

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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.


LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.